NHS Human Services, Inc.

Naylor Landscape Management, Inc. is looking to fill 8 Landscape Laborer positions. This is a temporary, full-time seasonal position from 4/1/2025 to 12/10/2025.

Begin/report to work: 1300 S. 8th Street, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI 49009 @ $18.73/hr. Employer will transport workers daily between report to work address and additional worksites.

Additional worksites: (work throughout the following counties/areas): MI: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren; IN: Elkhart, La Porte, Lagrange, St. Joseph, and areas of Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area, Battle Creek, MI, Elkhart-Goshen, IN, Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, Lansing-East Lansing, MI, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Niles-Benton Harbor, MI, Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI. 

Duties: Landscape or maintain properties using tools or equipment. Tasks may include to cut, trim, water lawns & flower beds; clean up, weed, plant, spread mulch; rake, blow leaves, fertilize, dig, mow, rake, prune, core aerating, seeding & sodding of lawns. Sprinkler and mortarless segmental concrete masonry unit installation & other related Landscape Laborer activities as per SOC/OES 37-3011 (onetonline.org). 

Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-5:00PM. Offering 40+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.

Terms: Employer will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local employment-related laws and regulations such as wages, breaks, hours worked, and overtime hours (overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. If overtime is worked, wage is paid at 1.5x regular rate of pay per hour worked beyond 40 hours each week.).

Requirements: Must be 18 due to state labor laws. Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. No minimum education requirement. On-the-job training available. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal.Possible background check post hire at employer's expense. 

Wages and Conditions of Employment: $18.73/Hour up to possible $23.00/Hour OT $28.10/Hour up to possible $34.50/Hour. Wage may vary based on Experience. Will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages due. Wage paid every two weeks. All deductions required by law will be made by the employer as well as any further tax withholding or other reasonable deduction(s) authorized by the worker. At Employer's sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed); possible cash advances (if applicable/requested by worker, potential deduction from worker's paycheck).

Inbound and Outbound Transportation (Initial Arrival & Contract Completion/Subsequent Departure): The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Da